Arcbound Whelp
Modern Horizons 2 113 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2
- Collector number
- 113
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Flying
red mana: This creature gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
Modular 2 (This creature enters with two +1/+1 counters on it. When it dies, you may put its +1/+1 counters on target artifact creature.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arcbound Whelp was released as part of the Modern Horizons 2 expansion in 2021, a set designed to introduce new cards directly into the Modern format. The card belongs to the Modular cycle, a mechanic first introduced in the Darksteel set of 2004 that allows artifact creatures to transfer their +1/+1 counters to other artifact creatures upon death. The Whelp serves as a lower-cost, evasive creature within this archetype, fitting into the set's broader goal of empowering artifact-based synergy decks.
The card features illustration by Campbell White, who captured the insectoid, mechanical aesthetic characteristic of the Mirrodin plane from which the Arcbound creatures originate. The design reflects a clear focus on utility within limited play and niche tribal artifact strategies. Upon its release, it was received as a solid inclusion for artifact-themed decks, appreciated by players for its ability to provide aerial support and enable counter distribution in high-synergy environments.
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